, ENG2613 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
2025 (172594) - DUE 4 August 2025
Evaluating the Appropriateness of Two Texts for an
Intermediate Phase FAL South African Classroom
Evaluating the Appropriateness of Two Texts for an
Intermediate Phase FAL South African Classroom
The selection of appropriate texts for Intermediate Phase
English First Additional Language (FAL) learners in South
African classrooms is a critical pedagogical decision. It
influences not only the development of language skills but
also learners’ engagement, cultural identity, and motivation to
learn. This essay evaluates the appropriateness of two
selected texts for use in an Intermediate Phase FAL classroom,
considering factors such as language level, cultural relevance,
learner interest, inclusivity, and educational value.
Text 1: "The Clever Tortoise" – a traditional African folktale
"The Clever Tortoise" is a well-known African folktale that tells
the story of a small tortoise who outsmarts a large and proud
elephant in a test of strength. This text is highly appropriate
for Intermediate Phase FAL learners for several reasons. Firstly,
the language used is simple, repetitive, and structured in a
way that supports the development of vocabulary, sentence
construction, and narrative understanding. The dialogue
2025 (172594) - DUE 4 August 2025
Evaluating the Appropriateness of Two Texts for an
Intermediate Phase FAL South African Classroom
Evaluating the Appropriateness of Two Texts for an
Intermediate Phase FAL South African Classroom
The selection of appropriate texts for Intermediate Phase
English First Additional Language (FAL) learners in South
African classrooms is a critical pedagogical decision. It
influences not only the development of language skills but
also learners’ engagement, cultural identity, and motivation to
learn. This essay evaluates the appropriateness of two
selected texts for use in an Intermediate Phase FAL classroom,
considering factors such as language level, cultural relevance,
learner interest, inclusivity, and educational value.
Text 1: "The Clever Tortoise" – a traditional African folktale
"The Clever Tortoise" is a well-known African folktale that tells
the story of a small tortoise who outsmarts a large and proud
elephant in a test of strength. This text is highly appropriate
for Intermediate Phase FAL learners for several reasons. Firstly,
the language used is simple, repetitive, and structured in a
way that supports the development of vocabulary, sentence
construction, and narrative understanding. The dialogue
